South View Junior School, Basingstoke
South View Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South View Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at South View Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at South View Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South View Junior School are South View Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Oakridge Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 94% maths); Oakridge Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Marnel Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than South View Junior School.
South View Infant and Nursery SchoolOakridge Junior SchoolOakridge Infant SchoolMarnel Junior School
Who goes there
42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 48 (18.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
South View Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
South View Junior School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakridge House (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 413 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South View Junior School issued 15 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South View Junior School are The Vyne Community School (0.3 miles), The Costello School (0.9 miles) and Everest Community Academy (1 mile).
The Vyne Community SchoolThe Costello SchoolEverest Community Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South View Junior School
Before and after school care
South View Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hampshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South View Junior School.
- Isis Out of School Club470m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Basingstoke North Study Centre820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South View Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South View Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
258 pupils
256 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
48
EHC Plans
35.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
South View Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
142
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,883
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,016
Per pupil
£1790k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
South View Junior School
Questions parents ask about South View Junior School
What are SATs results like at South View Junior School?
Of the pupils at South View Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is South View Junior School's Ofsted rating?
South View Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South View Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When South View Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South View Junior School?
South View Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at South View Junior School?
Classes at South View Junior School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to South View Junior School?
South View Junior School has around 255 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
Does South View Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
South View Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at South View Junior School?
6% of sessions were missed at South View Junior School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South View Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming South View Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does South View Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
South View Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South View Junior School: Isis Out of School Club (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Basingstoke North Study Centre (820m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near South View Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South View Junior School?
South View Junior School is at Shooters Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)